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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://en.itar-tass.com/world/735068 Russian Emergencies Minister Vladimir Puchkov suggested creating a joint working group for developing new technology and training specialists to assess flood risks Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:13:00 +0200 itartass_en en itartass_en-d2495e1d34c4a666efd85e4212e6ac22 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 35.2086 110.727 20140606131300 http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_06_02/Over-10000-evacuated-after-heavy-floods-struck-southern-Siberia-5755/ More than 10,000 people have been evacuated as heavy floods struck in the Altai region in southern Siberia. That’s according to the the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Tens of thousands people were left without electricity, and more than 1.5 thousand people including 530 children are staying at temporary dwelling camps. Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:30:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-e51d5cb1ed2dbca0aee24a4e0cc94f96 Echo NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid 47.9286 106.912 51.1894 71.4321 35.2086 110.727 46.3722222 96.2583333 55.7388 37.6665 20140602173000 http://en.itar-tass.com/russia/733340 MOSCOW, May 26. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian rescuers have ended their work in Serbia, hit by the worst floods over the last 120 years, and returned to Moscow, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry spokesman said. An Il-76 plane with rescuers aboard made a landing at Moscow Region’s airport of Ramenskoye at 3:00 pm.... Mon, 26 May 2014 14:19:00 +0200 itartass_en en itartass_en-88437e78b8ff5576d1917574fa8f0efe NaturalDisasters HumanitarianAid Echo 55.47887 38.35952 55.7388 37.6665 44.802416 20.465601 20140526141900 http://en.itar-tass.com/world/733174 MOSCOW, May 25. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian railway experts are helping Serbia to restore transport facilities hit by the powerful floods. “At the moment, 700 active avalanches have been revealed. Sun, 25 May 2014 05:44:00 +0200 itartass_en en itartass_en-637be53ef1efac09634936f334c8f66f NaturalDisasters Echo 55.7388 37.6665 44.802416 20.465601 20140525054400 http://en.itar-tass.com/world/733047 BELGRADE, May 23./ITAR-TASS/. Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Friday thanked Russia and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev for helping Serbia cope with the powerful floods that are hitting its central and western regions. Fri, 23 May 2014 19:56:00 +0200 itartass_en en itartass_en-812c27f5b290e3b216774bf88c621a02 NaturalDisasters 44.802416 20.465601 55.7388 37.6665 20140523195600 http://www.b92.net//eng/news/politics.php?yyyy=2014&mm=05&dd=23&nav_id=90441 Serbian PM Aleksandar Vučić on Friday sent a letter to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, thanking him for the support given to Serbia during the floods. Serbia and the Serb people will never forget the selfless and timely assistance that came from the Russian Federation and value highly this gesture as proof of sincere friendship, he said. Fri, 23 May 2014 17:23:00 +0200 b92net_en en b92net_en-7ba0233353d1fb87c7d4e96d8cde4229 NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 44.802416 20.465601 20140523172300 http://voiceofrussia.com/news/2014_05_22/Russian-rescue-crew-patrolling-Serbian-city-Sabac-as-dam-at-risk-of-breaking-9752/ Russia's EMERCOM rescue unit has started to patrol the area of the Serbian city of Sabac, where a dam is at risk of breaking on the Sava River due to the raging flood, the Ministry reports on Thursday. "In connection with the threat of a dam failure on the Sava River, patrolling is being carried out.... Thu, 22 May 2014 14:02:00 +0200 ruvr-en en ruvr-en-585c614826c660b069388d4f273d7d74 AirTransport Echo NaturalDisasters 55.7388 37.6665 55.831187 38.42711 43.8564 18.4134 42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005 44.5666624898649 19.5109418236579 45.8071 15.9644 20140522140200 http://en.ca-news.org/news:541652/ Serbian authorities asked the Kazakhstanis for all possible assistance in combating the effects of large-scale flooding, the Serbian Embassy's message reads, Novosti-Kazakhstan reported. Floods that hit the region were caused by continued heavy rains that started falling from last Wednesday. Tue, 20 May 2014 13:30:00 +0200 ca-news en ca-news-197b3e1ac85802cb715831826687ee49 NaturalDisasters EURussia SerbiaEU 43.8564 18.4134 44.802416 20.465601 45.8071 15.9644 55.7388 37.6665 20140520133000 http://arka.am/en/news/in_the_world/upper_lars_may_be_closed_for_next_two_weeks_due_to_mudslide/ Crossing the Russian-Georgian border through Upper Lars blocked by a mudslide in the Georgian territory, may be impossible for the next two weeks, RIA Novosti says referring to the emergency service of Northern Ossetia, Novosti-Armenia reported. Mon, 19 May 2014 10:44:00 +0200 arka-am-en en arka-am-en-ad6b5832a6dec48d4f5953a75ec5b3ef NaturalDisasters 41.7218 44.7831 43.480282 44.132332 40.1598983063524 44.4959635407899 43.0318 44.6742 40.324299 49.816238 20140519104400 http://www.arabnews.com/news/573036 Sun, 2014-05-18 23:34 BELGRADE/SARAJEVO, Bosnia: Two Russian cargo planes carrying food, generators and rescue boats landed in Serbia on Sunday as part of a relief effort... Sun, 18 May 2014 23:29:00 +0200 arabnews en arabnews-4950933a0c50c43cf8800cf6cce789f9 SerbiaEU EURussia NaturalDisasters PolicyAgriculture PolicyHumanitarianAid 44.740768 18.09296 52.5163 13.3276 43.8564 18.4134 42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005 44.802416 20.465601 46.0574 14.5148 51.4879 -0.177998 45.8071 15.9644 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 20140518232900 http://www.smh.com.au/world/russia-eu-join-flood-relief-efforts-in-serbia-bosnia-20140518-zrgk0.html Two Russian cargo planes carrying food, generators and rescue boats landed in Serbia on Sunday as part of a relief effort after the worst floods in over a century killed more than 20 people in the Balkan country and neighbouring Bosnia. Sun, 18 May 2014 14:26:00 +0200 smh en smh-9c56fbbf3e65e9e7c775393b25bc2ede SerbiaEU EURussia NaturalDisasters PolicyAgriculture PolicyHumanitarianAid 44.740768 18.09296 52.5163 13.3276 42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005 46.0574 14.5148 51.4879 -0.177998 45.8071 15.9644 44.659508 20.208085 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 20140518142600 http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/russia-eu-join-flood-relief-efforts-in-serbia-bosnia/articleshow/35304437.cms Two Russian cargo planes carrying food, generators and rescue boats landed in Serbia on as part of a relief effort after floods in Balkans. Sun, 18 May 2014 13:07:00 +0200 economictimes en economictimes-be4cdd5689acb91db8f081303eea5929 SerbiaEU EURussia NaturalDisasters PolicyAgriculture PolicyHumanitarianAid 44.740768 18.09296 52.5163 13.3276 42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005 46.0574 14.5148 51.4879 -0.177998 45.8071 15.9644 44.19434 17.90806 44.659508 20.208085 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 20140518130700 http://www.trust.org/item/20140518090843-fcjxt/ * More than 20 confirmed dead in Bosnia, Serbia. * Heaviest rainfall in over a century. * River levels still rising. By Matt Robinson. BELGRADE, May 18 (Reuters) - Two Russian cargo planes carrying food, generators and rescue boats landed in Serbia on Sunday as part of a relief effort after the.... Sun, 18 May 2014 12:49:00 +0200 trust en trust-991a0fe3155bc051428f9858db2fd8e6 SerbiaEU EURussia NaturalDisasters PolicyAgriculture PolicyHumanitarianAid 44.740768 18.09296 52.5163 13.3276 42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005 46.0574 14.5148 51.4879 -0.177998 45.8071 15.9644 44.659508 20.208085 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 20140518124900 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/18/uk-balkans-flood-idUKKBN0DY06J20140518?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/UKWorldNews%20%28News%20/%20UK%20/%20World%20News%29 BELGRADE (Reuters) - Two Russian cargo planes carrying food, generators and rescue boats landed in Serbia on Sunday as part of a relief effort after the worst floods in over a century killed more than 20 people in the Balkan country and neighbouring Bosnia. Sun, 18 May 2014 11:52:00 +0200 reuters en reuters-107d49c4ec3ff1694da6725eba61b8cc SerbiaEU EURussia NaturalDisasters PolicyAgriculture PolicyHumanitarianAid 44.740768 18.09296 52.5163 13.3276 42.7832184120131 19.2578797116005 46.0574 14.5148 51.4879 -0.177998 45.8071 15.9644 44.659508 20.208085 48.2021 16.321 55.7388 37.6665 20140518115200 http://rt.com/news/159612-serbia-bosnia-flood-killed/comments/ [quote name='Ognjen' time='17.05.2014 21:14']To all good people who want to help search for Novak Djokovic or his GF Jelena Ristic on Twitter, they write all the necessary information there. The situation on the ground is really desperate, this could take the country 5-10 years to recover! [/quote ] Great idea! Novak Djokovic is a hero for this! t. Sat, 17 May 2014 23:46:00 +0200 rt en rt-4ad5cf28f33cc59c58c8ae215e68c5f1 SerbiaEU NaturalDisasters EU-USA 44.802416 20.465601 50.8371 4.36761 55.7388 37.6665 20140517234600 http://rt.com/news/159612-serbia-bosnia-flood-killed/comments/ Serbia flood donation links Серби я пожертвова ние наводнение ссылки Сърбия дарителски наводнения връзки С� �бија донација поплава линкови Serbia linki darowizny powódź Srbija darovanju poplav povezave Serbia collegamenti donazione alluvione Serbie n Flut Spende Links Serbia flom donasjons lenker.... Sat, 17 May 2014 23:16:00 +0200 rt en rt-981e071051c808db978955cf8abf9890 SerbiaEU NaturalDisasters EU-USA 44.802416 20.465601 50.8371 4.36761 55.7388 37.6665 20140517231600